Gaston County woman killed in Tuesday morning wreck

(Photo by WSOC) This wreck in Huntersville on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, killed a Gaston County woman.

By Lauren Baheri

Published: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 01:11 PM.

A Mount Holly woman died after the car she was riding in collided with another car.

Nicole P. Wright of Mount Holly was pronounced dead on the scene.

The accident happened in Huntersville at the 15900 block of N.C. 73 by
Blythe
Landing
Park
around 10 a.m.

According to the Huntersville Fire Department, witnesses reported seeing the Toyota, traveling east, turning left into Blythe Landing Park when it was struck by the Nissan traveling west. Witnesses also say the Nissan was traveling at a high rate of speed.

The crash sent both cars into a utility pole.

Wright was a passenger in the Nissan Altima that was being driven by Brian Scott Atkins of Huntersville. The
Toyota
was driven by Trina Osborne of
Charlotte
.

A Mount Holly woman died after the car she was riding in collided with another car.

Nicole P. Wright of Mount Holly was pronounced dead on the scene.

The accident happened in Huntersville at the 15900 block of N.C. 73 by BlytheLandingPark around 10 a.m.

According to the Huntersville Fire Department, witnesses reported seeing the Toyota, traveling east, turning left into Blythe Landing Park when it was struck by the Nissan traveling west. Witnesses also say the Nissan was traveling at a high rate of speed.

The crash sent both cars into a utility pole.

Wright was a passenger in the Nissan Altima that was being driven by Brian Scott Atkins of Huntersville. The Toyota was driven by Trina Osborne of Charlotte.

Osborne and Atkins were both transported to Carolina’s Medical center in Charlotte with serious injuries.

According to a report from the Huntersville Fire Department, Atkins was pinned inside the car. Crews had to use hydraulic tools to remove the door and push the dash back to free him.

The Huntersville Police Department is currently investigating the collision. Criminal charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.

You can reach reporter Lauren Baheri at 704-869-1842 or Twitter.com/lbaheri.